TWENTY-FIVE Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) have been included in the 2025 Asian University Rankings, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) said.

CHEd President J. Prospero de Vera welcomed the announcement, noting that it was a demonstration of the capabilities and potential of Philippine educational institutions.

“The country is witnessing a growing presence of Philippine universities recognized not only in Asia but around the world. This trend aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directives to internationalize Philippine higher education institutions and enhance their global reputation,” he added.

The Asian university rankings were an initiative of international education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds.

Ben Sowter, vice president of Quacquarelli Symonds, said Philippine universities have built a strong reputation among international employers and are characterized by a strong international curriculum.

“Meanwhile, his rising academic reputation represents a high point for the country in this year’s rankings,” Sowter added.

This year’s Asian University Rankings showed the University of the Philippines as the country’s top university at 86th, a notable drop from its 78th ranking last year.

This is followed by Ateneo de Manila University (142nd out of 137th last year), De La Salle University (163rd out of 154th last year) and University of Santo Tomas (181st out of 179th last year).

Adamson University, University of San Carlos-Cebu, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Mapua University, Silliman University and Far Eastern University rounded out the top 10 schools in the Philippines.

Other Philippine universities that made the list were Ateneo de Davao University, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University-Baguio, Lyceum of the Philippines University, University Mindanao-Marawi State University, Xavier University, Cebu Technological University, Central Luzon State University, Central Mindanao University, Central Philippine University, Angeles University Foundation, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, University of Southeastern Philippines, University of Southern Mindanao and Western Visayas State University.

Western Visayas State University, University of Angeles Foundation, University of Southeastern Philippines, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines and University of Southern Mindanao have debuts in the QS Asia rankings, while Central Luzon State University, University of Central Mindanao, Central Philippines. Cebu University and Technological University re-entered the list after a brief absence.